The Long Call

2021, Show

Detective Matthew Venn returns to the small North Devon community he grew up in with his husband and begins investigating a murder whilst coming to terms with his own traumatic past, having been excommunicated by his family and the church community they lived in.

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Season 1

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6.6

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7.0

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Critic Season 1 Lauren Morris

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...it's worth sticking with for Aldridge's impressive turn as British TV's first gay male detective, the intriguing backstory around the potentially sinister "cult" community and an ending that'll hook and completely ...

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Critic Season 1 Anita Singh

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Who cares whodunit when things are this stylish.

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Critic Season 1 Lucy Mangan

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...a hefty whodunnit...

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Critic Season 1 Karolina Fjellborg

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...mycket sevärd sommardeckare.

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Detective Matthew Venn returns to his childhood home in Devon for his father's funeral, only to find himself drawn into a murder investigation in the small evangelical community he grew up in. As he delves deeper into the case, he must confront his own traumatic past and the secrets that have haunted him for years. With his husband by his side, Matthew must navigate the complex web of relationships and beliefs that bind the community together, all while searching for the truth behind the murder.

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You can stream The Long Call on: BritBox

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